High school highlight videos can be misleading. As a star in Texas 3-A high school competition Carson probably doesn't face more than 6-7 athletes a year with his ability, speed and size, and in the PAC-12, he'll face 6-7 a week.
He looks promising, however. Carson runs and cuts with purpose and has soft hands out of the backfield. He has a powerful base and good vision. Chip Kelly and Gary Campbell have an impressive track record as talent evaluators and running back teachers, certainly. Jim Radcliffe's innovative training regimens will make Carson a step or two quicker as well. It's an added bonus that the young man is such a good student. Those kind of kids tend to be harder workers, and more likely to adjust and apply themselves.
Carson isn't as explosively fast as James or Seastrunk, but few backs are. He's a determined runner and tough to bring down. Mo Morris, LeGarrette Blount, Toby Gerhart and Steven Jackson all had great conference careers without a track star time in the 100. He'll make a great addition to what's becoming an impressive stable of talent at the running back position. His power makes a great compliment to the other weapons in Kelly's offense.
At 6-0, 220 he already has a mature body. Likely to redshirt next fall, he could get even stronger in the Duck system.
And that could lead to a college highlight video that will make this one seem boring.
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